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Associate Effectiveness is Key to Recurring In-Store Sales According to David Bruce in his book, “The Funniest People in Sports,” the comedian, stage, film and television star Groucho Marx once captained a charity baseball game between the comedians and the actors. He ordered Jack Benny to step up to the plate and hit a home run,...

It’s no secret that conversion is a powerful metric. Not only can conversion be used to link traffic to sales, but it can be harnessed to address business pain points and incentivize employees across functions – e.g., operations, marketing, and merchandising — just as brands like BMW, Pier 1 Imports, and Lucky Brand have showcased....

Capitalizing on busy seasonal shopping periods is critical for apparel retailers. This year, the National Retail Federation predicts that total 2016 back-to-school sales will reach $75.8 billion, with a significant portion going toward apparel. The holiday season generates an estimated 19 percent of annual sales for apparel retailers, according to Cowen & Co., representing an...

Well-trained associates are a vital piece of achieving success in retail, and yet associate training and retention pose significant challenges. Why? Because retailers are under intense pressure to keep costs low and sales high. And, unfortunately, staffing is still viewed as an expense that needs to be controlled and even cut in order to generate...